Origami Conjuring by Ethan Yip & Johnny Yip

You start with some coloured paper strips that the audience can have a look at first. Tear them up, scrunch them together, and with a bit of breath, they turn into a bright paper ball right in front of everyone. No sneaky moves, just the trick, plain as day.

Ethan and Johnny Yip took Dan Harlan's Kamifusen routine and ran with it. It's not just a copy; they made it smoother and less awkward to handle, which is always a relief. I mean, who wants to look like they're wrestling origami in front of an audience?

This system isn't stuck on one trick. Sure, you can do the paper-ball thing, but it also works for a torn-and-restored napkin, a Chinese Snowstorm, or even a playing card. Mix it up if you fancy. Whether you're doing close-up magic or on stage, it adapts nicely.

Dan Harlan himself gave it a thumbs up, especially how it opens up creative options. This isn't just a one-hit wonder; it's a tool for magicians who like their magic visual and practical. Tear, crumple, breathe, and suddenly, what looked like yesterday's recycling is now a bit of a miracle.

Here's what you get:

• 4 Japanese-style paper balloons
• The Origami Conjuring System
• 16 sheets of tissue paper (4 red, 4 green, 4 white, 4 yellow)

Included routines:

• Torn Paper to Paper Ball: Turn torn coloured paper into a paper ball.
• Chinese Snowstorm: Use the system for a dramatic snowstorm effect.
• Torn-and-Restored Napkin: Tear and restore a napkin.
• Torn-and-Restored Card: Restore a torn playing card.

Once you get the hang of the system, you can come up with your own tricks too. Just watch out for paper cuts; they don't add to the magic.

Online video instructions are in English, with subtitles in English and Chinese.

As long as you don't hand over the finished paper ball as a souvenir, you can reuse the system and balloons for a good while. You'll just need to replace the tissue paper, which you can easily find or get from us. I guess you could say it's a bit like magic recycling.

Reset time is about 5 minutes. It's intermediate level, but if you're a beginner with some practice under your belt, you'll be alright. Best for parlour, theatre, or stage magic. Just make sure you've got a jacket with a chest pocket handy.

Your audience can inspect the paper before you start, and everything can be examined when you're done. Plus, your hands will be clean at the end, so no need to look like you're hiding a paper-mache crime scene.